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Walking Wordless Wednesday

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Bernie

City of Bridges

7 k of such beauty

Natural and built

Beaver dam on river’s edge
The Weir, pelicans & train bridge
Stately houses showcased in Meewaswin’s building

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Wordless Wednesday Walk

Posted on Sep 22, 2021Sep 22, 2021 by Bernie

The setting, the company, the love, the joy. No words needed.

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Half a life time

Posted on Apr 9, 2021Apr 9, 2021 by Bernie

He cast a shy sideways glance at the elderly man riding in the scooter.

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Whimsical Win

Posted on Feb 9, 2021 by Bernie

The phone rang shortly before lunch, an odd enough occurence for sure. The caller though someone I often speak with. She calls me her second mom as I helped guide her through some formative times. Now a dozen years later we still keep in touch regularly. The call promoted a string of events.

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The best collectibles

Posted on Oct 18, 2020Oct 18, 2020 by Bernie

The impact of one sentence, spoken to me in 1977, is profound. The implications of those words lead to a single decision that can be traced into so many aspects of my life today.

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Thoughtful Thursday

Posted on Mar 26, 2020Apr 16, 2020 by Bernie

I shed tears last evening, which given the current world situation, isn’t all that surprising. What dropped me over the edge was

 

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Our Paradise

Posted on Feb 26, 2020Apr 16, 2020 by Bernie

A slight shift in a word and it allowed my perspective to change. This permitted me to

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Handmade Kindness

Posted on Oct 5, 2019Oct 5, 2019 by Bernie

It was a revelation to me that today was a special day. One that needed to be marked and honoured. I am so glad that my

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My Friend, My Sister

Posted on Sep 29, 2019Sep 29, 2019 by Bernie

“Walk with me along the way,

We’ll share …

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Fell Together

Posted on Sep 20, 2019Sep 20, 2019 by Bernie

This week two very dear friends of mine turned around

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